UAB Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurobiology

08/31/2026

Congratulations to Matthew Macaluso, D.O.; Andrew Hardaway, Ph.D.; Yogesh Dwivedi, Ph.D.; Karen Gamble, Ph.D.; and Stephen Thomas, Ph.D., for being selected for projects awarded a UAB Heersink School of Medicine Team Science Grant! 👏

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08/27/2026

We’re excited to welcome our newest psychology interns to the UAB Heersink School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurobiology!

The 2026 intern class joined us in July and completed orientation July 30-31. We’re so glad you’re here and look forward to supporting you throughout the year!

08/27/2026

Aaron Fobian, Ph.D., was recently elected to fellow status in the American Psychological Association, effective Jan. 1, 2027. Fellow status is awarded, in part, on the basis of evaluated evidence of outstanding contribution in the field of psychology. Congratulations, Dr. Fobian! 🥳

08/26/2026

Hear Matthew Macaluso, D.O., discuss how measurement-based care for generalized anxiety disorder changes practice in part two of this 3-part Medscape video series. UAB Heersink School of Medicine

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Dr Matthew Macaluso explains how routine screening tools such as GAD-7 reveal hidden anxiety behind physical symptoms, improving detection and diagnosis of GAD.

08/25/2026

A new study, led by Shin-ichi Kano, M.D., Ph.D., professor in the UAB Heersink School of Medicine, uncovers an unexpected messenger between the immune system and brain.

Shin-ichi Kano, M.D., Ph.D.Scientists have long known that the brain and immune system communicate, but a new UAB-led study reveals an unexpected messenger connecting the two: tiny particles circulating in the bloodstream. The findings, recently published in Nature Communications, demonstrate that t...

08/21/2026

Matthew Macaluso, D.O., was featured in WBRC 6 News discussing the mental health impacts of extreme heat. Well done, Dr. Macaluso! 👏

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08/14/2026

Hear Matthew Macaluso, D.O. discuss emerging and experimental treatments for generalized anxiety disorder in the first of this 3-part Medscape video series.

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Dr Matthew Macaluso explains how he discusses emerging and experimental GAD treatments with patients, using evidence based reasoning.

08/13/2026

A new study led by Andrew Hardaway, Ph.D., assistant professor in the UAB Heersink School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurobiology, provides new insight into how GLP-1 medications suppress appetite by acting on specific brain circuits.

Andrew Hardaway, Ph.D., and Miguel Duran, Ph.D.A new study led by Andrew Hardaway, Ph.D., associate professor in the University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurobiology, provides new insight into how GLP-1 medications suppress appetite by acting on specific b...

08/12/2026

We look forward to seeing you Tuesday, Aug. 18, at noon for a course on depression and co-occurring conditions led by Matthew Macaluso, D.O.

Register for this event and all our Fall 2026 Zoom clinics here: https://buff.ly/kLYnmIS

08/10/2026

The UAB Heersink School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurobiology recently welcomed Jonathan Reid Black, M.D., as an assistant professor. Get to know Dr. Black more in this new faculty feature!

The UAB Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurobiology recently welcomed Jonathan Reid Black, M.D., as an assistant professor.Jonathan Reid Black, M.D.